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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Thistle Dew Cottage in Ganges offers a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, an outdoor fireplace, and a 24-hour front desk. Modern Amenities: The guest house provides free airport shuttle service, a children's playground, and bicycle parking. Additional facilities include a picnic area, outdoor dining area, and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, American, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Guests appreciate the quality and selection. Prime Location: Located 5 mi from Long Harbor Ferry Terminal and 3.7 mi from Ganges Harbor, the property is close to attractions such as Salt Spring Golf & Country Club (5-minute walk) and Mount Maxwell Park (6.8 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dorothy
    Canada Canada
    Items supplied for breakfast was very good,especially the homemade bread; excellent central location
  • Sara
    United States United States
    This cottage is wonderful—so many artistic and fun touches and so many charming features. Even the teenagers were in awe of it. The hostess and her cat were both lovely. We got many great tips about local restaurants which we thankfully followed...
  • Paulh
    Canada Canada
    Very central location on Salt Spring Island. The host was extremely nice and her cat Oreo was very friendly, as well. The host baked us a welcome cake that was very good. Breakfast was fully stocked for self serve. We really enjoyed the cottage.
  • Meghan
    Canada Canada
    We loved absolutely everything about the cottage, from its pristine condition, stocked fridge and pantry, to, of course, our most hospitable host. My husband and I were travelling with my retired mother, and it took her all of five minutes into...
  • Patricia
    United States United States
    Pauline goes beyond wonderful host. She was right there if you needed her and yet you had plenty of privacy. Highly recommend!
  • Robert
    United States United States
    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Thistle Dew Cottage. The location was ideal for us. Close enough to Ganges to walk there, easy access to the north end of the island, parks, and beaches. The stocked refrigerator was so nice and the freshly...
  • Wynn
    United States United States
    The setting was perfect, a cozy cottage with fresh flowers in every room. Pauline, the host, was as thoughtful as could be. She took an interest in our13 yr old grand daughter, and shared her baking secrets. Her knowledge of the island and what to...
  • Dean
    Canada Canada
    Liked its location, the way it was set-up, the architecture, the way the host put out fresh snacks anticipating our arrival, and greeted us, and answered questions, etc. They were knowledgeable about the location AND they even gave us an annotated...
  • Rita
    Canada Canada
    Very clean and comfortable. Everything you need and more. The breakfast items and snacks were so nice to have. The owner was so helpful and kind.
  • Serena
    Canada Canada
    Pauline thoughtfully provided food and snack in the fridge and pantry. Feels like home!

Host Info

9.8
Host Review Score
Thistle Dew Cottage is the winner of Tourism Business of the Year Award. Thistle Dew Cottage is a stand-alone, private, home-away-from home with everything you need. The cottage is located close to town and across the road from the SS Golfcourse. There is a private patio with barbeque and also an outdoor wood fired pizza oven for guests enjoyment, and plenty of outdoor areas facing south for sitting. The cottage has a full pantry and I am a former pastry chef and love to provide all my guests with a choice of pie, cake, and other goodies. All linens are line dried and hand ironed and there are fresh flowers in all rooms. The cottage is supplied with fresh food of homemade breads & jams, farm eggs, bacon, milk, cream, yogurt & granola, pop, water, juice, fresh fruit, and a variety of dry cereals & snacks. I am a registered BC Tourism Counsellor. Thistle Dew caters to guests wishes, and goes above and beyond to make your visit to Saltspring memorable and with the desire to return.
I am a retired lady that enjoys meeting people from all over the world. I volunteer at the Tourist Information Centre and opened Thistle Dew Cottage in 2011. I was an active solo sailor for more than 10 years in my fifties and sixties. I was a former Pastry Chef and love to bake almost every day. One of my passions is gardening which involves constant learning. I am also a bird enthusiast and have many birdhouses on the property.
Thistle Dew Cottage is located close to Ganges and across the road from the SS Golfcourse (there is an excellent restaurant in the clubhouse open to the public). I am close to beaches and studios in the North of the island. Ganges has the famous Saturday Market throughout the summer. The cottage overlooks 15 acres of pasture that has geese, deer, eagles, rabbits, quail, and an assortment of wild birds to enjoy. There is an indoor tennis facility up the road, and also a childrens playground and a football/baseball field with a running track..
Language spoken: English

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From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
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Child policies

Children over 7 are welcome.

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Smoking is not allowed.

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License number: H044456620, N/A

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